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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119,177.32 and 2,398,039.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119,177.32 and 2,398,039.80 is: 5,138,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,177.32 : 2,398,039.80 = 2,398,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,177.32/2,398,039.80 = 2,398,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,177.32x = 2,398,039.80 × 2,398,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,177.32x = 5,750,594,904,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,594,904,865.66/1,119,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,233.97

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